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07/06/2025

Netflix will soon stream live rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and real-time views from the International Space Station.⁠

⁠The move builds on Netflix’s push into live programming, following NFL games, a Beyoncé halftime show, and other major events like the Tyson vs. Paul fight that reached 60 million households.⁠

⁠NASA+, which launched in 2023, already offers free space content, but NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration hopes the Netflix partnership will spark more interest among the platform’s 700 million subscribers.⁠

⁠(via NBC News)

07/05/2025

Michael Bay is reportedly developing and planning to direct a new live-action TRANSFORMERS movie, marking a return to the franchise after an eight-year break.⁠
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Michael Bay is best known for directing some of Hollywood’s biggest action blockbusters, including the ‘Transformers’ series, which has grossed over $4.8 billion worldwide across five films.⁠
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He also directed ‘Armageddon,’ the highest-grossing movie of 1998, as well as ‘Bad Boys’ and ‘Bad Boys II,’ which helped launch his career. Other major hits include ‘The Rock,’ still seen as one of his most respected films, and ‘Pearl Harbor,’ known for its large-scale action and historical backdrop.

07/05/2025

Bentley Motors hit its sixth straight year of profit in 2024, driven by demand for custom luxury cars. Bentley is using that success to upgrade its factory in Crewe, England and get ready for an all-electric future under its ‘Beyond100+’ plan.⁠
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Last year, the 106-year-old company made about $403 million in operating profit. Revenue came in at around $2.86 billion, slightly down from recent highs, but still strong. The company has been profitable every year since 2019, with big gains since 2020 when profit was just $22 million.⁠
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A big reason for the growth is personalization. In 2024, 70% of buyers chose Mulliner options, which raised the value of each car and helped fund Bentley Motors' first EV production line. The brand’s first fully electric car launches in 2026, with more to follow as it works toward going all-electric by 2030.

07/05/2025

Delta Air Lines at No. 1 🛫

(via CNBC)

07/05/2025

Rent prices are climbing fast in the Midwest, with five of the country’s fastest-growing rental markets now in the region, per SmartAsset.com’s analysis of Zillow data. Cleveland saw a 7.3% jump, while Fort Wayne and Milwaukee both rose over 6% — a sign of rising demand in an area long known for affordability.⁠
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Several factors are pushing this trend. The Midwest’s lower property taxes and insurance costs are pulling in renters priced out of coastal cities, while housing supply hasn’t kept up. In Milwaukee, for example, the market is among the tightest in the country, with 94% occupancy and eight renters competing for each available unit.⁠
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The pressure isn’t just on rentals. The Midwest also has five of the 10 most in-demand ZIP codes for home sales, according to Redfin. With more people moving in and limited new construction, the region’s affordability edge is quickly shrinking.⁠
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(via CNBC)

07/04/2025

POP MART CEO Wang Ning is now China’s youngest billionaire — and it all started with a toy. As the brains behind the wildly popular Labubu figures, Ning has turned a niche collectible into a $40 billion powerhouse. Pop Mart stock is up nearly 500% over the past year, and Ning’s personal fortune has hit $20 billion.⁠
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At the heart of the craze is the brand’s “blind box” model, where buyers don’t know which character they’re getting until they open it. The mystery has fueled massive demand, viral unboxings, and a booming resale market, but also growing concerns around counterfeits and the addictive nature of the experience.⁠
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Some critics say blind boxes encourage compulsive spending, especially among younger consumers. Others point to a pattern, saying collectible crazes tend to spike during uncertain times like post-9/11, the 2008 crash, or COVID. For now, Wang Ning and Pop Mart are riding the wave.⁠
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(via Fortune)

07/04/2025

ChatGPT’s iOS app saw around 29.6 million downloads over the past 28 days, according to a new report. By comparison, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X combined for roughly 32.9 million App Store downloads in the same period—a difference of just over 10%.⁠
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The chatbot now has around 600 million monthly active users, nearly double Google’s Gemini, though Gemini still leads in Android downloads.⁠
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Since launching in late 2022, ChatGPT has added image generation, voice tools, and Siri integration as OpenAI works to position it as a go-to AI assistant. In March 2025, OpenAI secured a $40 billion investment led by SoftBank, bringing its valuation to $300 billion.⁠
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(via IG/zdnet_official, similarwebinsights)

07/04/2025

Joey Chestnut returns to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest today in Coney Island after his one-year ban. The 16-time champ was sidelined last year over a dispute tied to his partnership with plant-based brand Impossible Foods. 🌭⁠
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Chestnut still holds the Nathan’s record with 76 dogs but set his personal best at 83 during a separate event with rival Takeru Kobayashi. On the women’s side, Miki Sudo defends her title after eating a record 51 hot dogs in 2024.⁠
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Last year’s contest saw Patrick Bertoletti take the men’s crown with 58 hot dogs, though a cheating scandal involving competitor Nick Wehry caused controversy.

The 2025 event airs live today on ESPN platforms starting at 10:45 a.m. ET.

07/03/2025

Netflix’s animated action-comedy ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ grabbed attention with a star-packed voice cast of K-pop idols and K-drama stars, including Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Daniel Dae Kim, and Ken Jeong.

Within two days, it hit No. 1 globally, topping charts in 26 countries and cracking the top 10 in 93 others.⁠
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Close behind was ‘Trainwreck: P**p Cruise,’ a chaotic documentary about the 2013 Carnival Triumph disaster, where passengers spent four days stranded without power or working toilets.⁠
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(via Variety)

07/03/2025

Google remains far ahead of the competition as the most-visited site in the U.S. YouTube ranks second with about a third of Google’s traffic, followed by Facebook, Amazon, and Reddit.⁠
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Yahoo surprisingly held onto the sixth spot, pulling in more monthly visits than Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter. It is a reminder that despite a quieter presence, Yahoo still draws a sizable audience.⁠
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The rest of the top 10 includes ChatGPT, Wikipedia, and LinkedIn. Sites like TikTok, Zillow, and Bing landed further down the list but still pulled hundreds of millions of visits each month.⁠
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(via IG/similarwebinsights)

07/03/2025

Americans are on the go this weekend.

Many are taking the entire week off for July 4th, adding to packed roads and crowded airports. Roughly 62 million will drive, while 18.5 million are set to fly between July 3 and July 7, according to AAA.

The spike in travel is likely due to lower gas prices, which are averaging $3.19 a gallon nationwide. Even with cheaper fuel, travelers should expect heavy traffic, long airport lines, and busy highways throughout the holiday week.

07/03/2025

Louvre officials have launched a global design competition for a new entrance and dedicated gallery for the ‘Mona Lisa’—part of a larger renovation to expand the museum’s space.

The planned gallery will sit beneath the Cour Carrée and span about 33,000 square feet.⁠ Nearly 9 million people visited the museum last year, causing massive overcrowding that far exceeded what the building was designed to handle. The broader plan also includes upgraded restrooms, dining, and climate systems.

Admission fees, a new surcharge for non-EU tourists, and private sponsorships will fund the $850 million project. Five design finalists will be announced in October, with a winner chosen early next year.

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